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I have a very powerful sense of smell.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

This is kinda interesting to me. I can pretty easily notice it with myself (If I'm scared for a presentation or calling with somebody). But I don't think I've every been able to identify it in somebody else

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, I probably only noticed it in others because my sister and I shared clothing growing up and she is also an anxiety-ridden mess

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I'm thinking maybe I was that anxiety-ridden mess in the past, and that's why I couldn't smell it on anybody else. My own smell was too noticeable, whoops.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I mean, me too! At least apparently nobody else can smell it

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Luckily! Although I’m never certain people notice it, but just don’t say anything…